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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of the WCJ's decision, which found that applicant Walter Ellis failed to prove his claimed injuries arose out of and in the course of employment. The Board adopted the WCJ's report explaining that Ellis' petition for reconsideration was deficient, lacking proper service and verification. Furthermore, the WCJ properly denied Ellis' request for reassignment, as trial had already commenced and the claimed bias was not substantiated. Finally, the WCJ found no violation of Labor Code section 132a, as there was no evidence the employer discriminated against Ellis due to a workers' compensation claim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of the WCJ's decision, which found that applicant Walter Ellis failed to prove his claimed injuries arose out of and in the course of employment. The Board adopted the WCJ's report explaining that Ellis' petition for reconsideration was deficient, lacking proper service and verification. Furthermore, the WCJ properly denied Ellis' request for reassignment, as trial had already commenced and the claimed bias was not substantiated. Finally, the WCJ found no violation of Labor Code section 132a, as there was no evidence the employer discriminated against Ellis due to a workers' compensation claim.
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